Accounting Intern

About the role

The Accounting Intern will work closely with various members of the Finance departments to support most aspects of accounting, assisting with the preparation of statements that follow all regulatory and accounting guidelines, and the formulation of internal controls and policies to comply with legislation and established best practices. As part of the internship, the position will also be assigned a process improvement project to fully understand the existing process, document via work instructions and workflow diagram, and propose opportunities for improvement and solutions to any problems.

Responsibilities

• Support most aspects of accounting management (billing, tax forms, reporting etc.)
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements in compliance with official guidelines and requirements
• Prepare journal entries, invoices etc. and reconcile accounts for the monthly or annual closing
• Assist in the preparation of budgets or forecasts
• Participate in preparation for the annual audit
• Help in development of reports for management or regulatory bodies
• Prepare audit workpapers as assigned
• Help in the implementation of new accounting standards
• Identify opportunities for key process automation with using tools like RPA, power queries, etc

Requirements

• Junior/Senior status for accounting bachelor’s degree
• Working knowledge of MS Office (especially excel)
• Highly motivated and able to manage multiple activities, projects, and effectively communicate results

No direct/indirect reports. No sponsorship available.